Case: Williams v. Quinn

1:05-cv-04673 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Aug. 15, 2005

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Case Summary

On August 15, 2005, residents of an intermediate care facility (IMD) with mental illness filed a lawsuit under the Supreme Court's decision in Olmstead, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act against various Illinois state officials in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Plaintiffs, represented by private counsel and legal services, asked the court for declaratory and injunctive relief, claiming that they were needlessl…

On August 15, 2005, residents of an intermediate care facility (IMD) with mental illness filed a lawsuit under the Supreme Court's decision in Olmstead, the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act against various Illinois state officials in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Plaintiffs, represented by private counsel and legal services, asked the court for declaratory and injunctive relief, claiming that they were needlessly segregated in a restricted institution that failed to provide them with the most integrated setting appropriate for their needs.

Plaintiffs had histories of mental illness and were residents of Monroe Pavilion Health and Treatment Center, an intermediate care facility (IMD). Plaintiffs argued that many IMD residents could be served in a more community-integrated setting, but that the state had insufficient policies and procedures in place to help residents transition out of an institutional setting. Further, Plaintiffs alleged that there were long waiting periods for admission to supporting housing programs, requiring many individuals to be inappropriately institutionalized or face homelessness.

On November 13, 2006, the Court (Judge William T. Hart) certified a class to consist of Illinois residents who: (1) have a mental illness; (2) are institutionalized in a privately-owned institution for mental diseases; and (3) may be able to live in an integrated community setting with appropriate supports and services. Williams v. Blagojevich, 2006 WL 3332844 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 13, 2006).

On January 2, 2008, the Court granted in part and denied in part Defendants' motion to quash and/or modify subpoenas. Williams v. Blagojevich, 2008 WL 68680 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 2, 2008).

The parties submitted a joint status report on February 18, 2010, stating that they had reached a settlement "in principle."

The Court preliminarily found that the modified proposed consent decree was within the appropriate range of fairness, adequacy, and reasonableness, on May 27, 2010.

On July 27, 2010, the Court issued an opinion and order. The Court held that class notice had contained misleading statements and that attorneys for objecting plaintiffs would not initiate contact with additional class members. Williams v. Quinn, 2010 WL 3021576 (N.D. Ill. Jul. 27, 2010).

The Court issued a consent decree on September 29, 2010. The purpose of the consent decree was to assure that Defendants provide Plaintiffs with the opportunity to receive services in the most integrated setting appropriate. Among other requirements, the decree called for Defendants to: implement measures to provide community-based services; provide independent, professionally appropriate evaluations for each class member in order to determine appropriate community-based services; develop services plans based on the results of those evaluations; ensure that class members receive complete and accurate information regarding their rights; and, create an implementation plan to accomplish the obligations in the decree. The decree also provided that Defendants would pay $1,990,000 to class counsel in fees and any additional costs and expenses.

On the same day, the Court issued an order granting final approval of the settlement agreement and retaining jurisdiction to enforce the terms of the consent decree. Williams v. Quinn, 2010 WL 3894350 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 29, 2010).

After the parties submitted their own recommendations regarding a monitor, the Court issued an agreed order appointing Dennis Jones to serve as monitor on November 1, 2010. The case was closed, and there has been no further litigation.

Summary Authors

Haley Waller (2/20/2011)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bossing, Lewis Loy (Illinois)

Bower, Karen B. (Illinois)

Burnim, Ira Abraham (Illinois)

Choslovsky, William (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Byerley, Eva (Illinois)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

1:05-cv-04673

Docket

Jan. 28, 2011

Jan. 28, 2011

Docket
1

1:05-cv-04673

Complaint for Relief

Williams v. Blagojevich

Aug. 15, 2005

Aug. 15, 2005

Complaint
42

1:05-cv-04673

MOTION FOR CERTIFICATION OF CLASS

Williams v. Blagojevich

April 26, 2006

April 26, 2006

Pleading / Motion / Brief
40

1:05-cv-04673

First Amended Complaint for Relief

Williams v. Blagojevich

April 26, 2006

April 26, 2006

Complaint
48

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DEFENDANTS’ ANSWER TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

Williams v. Blagojevich

June 7, 2006

June 7, 2006

Pleading / Motion / Brief
59

1:05-cv-04673

DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR CERTIFICATION OF CLASS

Williams v. Blagojevich

July 28, 2006

July 28, 2006

Pleading / Motion / Brief
61

1:05-cv-04673

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT’S RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR CERTIFICATION OF CLASS

Williams v. Blagojevich

July 28, 2006

July 28, 2006

Pleading / Motion / Brief
67

1:05-cv-04673

PLAINTIFFS’ REPLY MEMORANDUM IN FURTHER SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR CERTIFICATION OF CLASS

Williams v. Blagojevich

Aug. 18, 2006

Aug. 18, 2006

Pleading / Motion / Brief
70

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Memorandum and Order

Williams v. Blagojevich

Nov. 13, 2006

Nov. 13, 2006

Order/Opinion

2006 WL 2006

86

1:05-cv-04673

Order

Williams v. Blagojevich

April 5, 2007

April 5, 2007

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/5427016/williams-v-pritzker/

Last updated Feb. 5, 2024, 3:11 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT filed by Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell; Jury Demand.(lcw, ) (Entered: 08/17/2005)

Aug. 15, 2005

Aug. 15, 2005

Clearinghouse
2

CIVIL Cover Sheet. (lcw, ) (Entered: 08/17/2005)

Aug. 15, 2005

Aug. 15, 2005

PACER
3

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell by Joseph Michael Russell. (lcw, ) (Entered: 08/17/2005)

Aug. 15, 2005

Aug. 15, 2005

PACER
4

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell by Benjamin S. Wolf. (lcw, ) (Entered: 08/17/2005)

Aug. 15, 2005

Aug. 15, 2005

PACER
5

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell by Amy F. Peterson. (lcw, ) (Entered: 08/17/2005)

Aug. 15, 2005

Aug. 15, 2005

PACER
7

SUMMONS Issued as to Defendants Rod Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker, Barry S Maram. (lcw, ) (Entered: 08/17/2005)

Aug. 15, 2005

Aug. 15, 2005

PACER
8

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Barry S Maram by Christopher Samuel Gange (Gange, Christopher) (Entered: 08/26/2005)

Aug. 26, 2005

Aug. 26, 2005

PACER
9

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Barry S Maram by Karen Elaine Konieczny (Konieczny, Karen) (Entered: 08/26/2005)

Aug. 26, 2005

Aug. 26, 2005

PACER
10

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendants Rod Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker by Brent Douglas Stratton, Vihar R Patel, Peter Chadwell Koch, Thomas A. Ioppolo. (lcw, ) (Entered: 09/27/2005)

Sept. 22, 2005

Sept. 22, 2005

PACER
11

MOTION by Defendants Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker, Barry S Maram for extension of time to Answer or Otherwise Plead (Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

PACER
12

NOTICE of Motion by Thomas A. Ioppolo for presentment of motion for extension of time 11 before Honorable William T. Hart on 10/19/2005 at 09:30 AM. (Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

PACER
13

Amended NOTICE of Motion by Thomas A. Ioppolo for presentment of motion for extension of time 11 before Honorable William T. Hart on 10/19/2005 at 11:00 AM. (Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

PACER
14

MOTION by Defendant Rod Blagojevich for leave to file am additional appearance (gma, ) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

PACER
15

NOTICE of Motion by Rod Blagojevich for presentment of MOTION by Defendant Rod Blagojevich for leave to file am additional appearance 14 before Honorable William T. Hart on 10/19/2005 at 11:00 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

PACER
16

MOTION by Defendant Rod Blagojevich for extension of time to respond to complaint for relief(gma, ) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

PACER
17

NOTICE of Motion by Rod Blagojevich for presentment of MOTION by Defendant Rod Blagojevich for extension of time to respond to complaint for relief 16 before Honorable William T. Hart on 10/19/2005 at 11:00 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 10/14/2005)

Oct. 14, 2005

Oct. 14, 2005

PACER
18

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart : Motion of Kerry R. Peck for leave to file an appearance as additional counsel for defendant Blagojevich is granted. Defendant Blagojevich's motion for extension of time to respond to complaint is granted. Defendants Adams, Stone, Whitaker and Maram's motion for extension of time to answer or otherwise plead is granted. All defendants are given to 11/14/05 to answer or otherwise plead. Status hearing set for 11/16/05 at 11:00 a.m. Mailed notice (cdy, ) (Entered: 10/21/2005)

Oct. 19, 2005

Oct. 19, 2005

PACER
19

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Rod Blagojevich by Raymond Joseph Koenig, III, Kerry R. Peck; Notice of Filing. (cem, ) Modified on 10/24/2005 (cem, ). (Entered: 10/24/2005)

Oct. 19, 2005

Oct. 19, 2005

PACER
20

MOTION by Defendants Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker, Barry S Maram for extension of time to Answer or Otherwise Plead (Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 11/10/2005)

Nov. 10, 2005

Nov. 10, 2005

PACER
21

NOTICE of Motion by Thomas A. Ioppolo for presentment of motion for extension of time 20 before Honorable William T. Hart on 11/16/2005 at 11:00 AM. (Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 11/10/2005)

Nov. 10, 2005

Nov. 10, 2005

PACER
24

SECOND MOTION by defendant Rod Blagojevich for extension of time to respond to complaint for relief; Notice. (cdy, ) (Entered: 11/15/2005)

Nov. 10, 2005

Nov. 10, 2005

PACER
22

RESPONSE in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time (Russell, Joseph) (Entered: 11/14/2005)

Nov. 14, 2005

Nov. 14, 2005

PACER
23

CERTIFICATE of Service by Plaintiffs Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell regarding response in opposition to motion 22 (Russell, Joseph) (Entered: 11/15/2005)

Nov. 15, 2005

Nov. 15, 2005

PACER
25

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart : Motion for extension of time 20 is granted. Motion for extension of time 24 is granted. All defendants are given to 12/7/2005 to answer or otherwise plead. Status hearing reset for 12/14/2005 at 11:00 AM. Mailed notice (clw, ) (Entered: 11/17/2005)

Nov. 16, 2005

Nov. 16, 2005

PACER
26

Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint by Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker, Barry S Maram(Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 12/07/2005)

Dec. 7, 2005

Dec. 7, 2005

PACER
27

NOTICE by Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker, Barry S Maram re answer to complaint 26 (Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 12/07/2005)

Dec. 7, 2005

Dec. 7, 2005

PACER
28

ANSWER to plaintiffs' complaint by Rod Blagojevich; Notice.(cdy, ) . (Entered: 12/12/2005)

Dec. 7, 2005

Dec. 7, 2005

PACER
29

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart : Status hearing held on 12/14/2005. Status hearing set for 1/18/2006 at 11:00 AM. (clw, ) (Entered: 12/14/2005)

Dec. 14, 2005

Dec. 14, 2005

PACER
30

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart : Status hearing held on 1/18/2006. Status hearing set for 3/29/2006 at 11:00 AM. (clw, ) (Entered: 01/18/2006)

Jan. 18, 2006

Jan. 18, 2006

PACER
31

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart : Enter agreed protective order. Mailed notice (mjc, ) (Entered: 02/01/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

PACER
32

AGREED PROTECTIVE Order Signed by Judge William T. Hart on 1/30/2006.(mjc, ) (Entered: 02/01/2006)

Jan. 30, 2006

Jan. 30, 2006

PACER
33

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart : Status hearing reset for 4/12/2006 at 11:00 AM. (clw, ) (Entered: 03/21/2006)

March 21, 2006

March 21, 2006

PACER
34

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart : Status hearing held on 4/12/2006. Plaintiffs will notice up for 4/26/2006 a motion for leave to file an amended complaint. Motion for class certification is to be filed by 4/26/2006; answer due 5/24/2006; reply due 6/14/2006. Status hearing set for 4/26/2006 at 11:00 AM. (clw, ) (Entered: 04/12/2006)

April 12, 2006

April 12, 2006

PACER
35

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell by John Warren Whitcomb (Whitcomb, John) (Entered: 04/24/2006)

April 24, 2006

April 24, 2006

PACER
36

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell by Laura J. Miller (Miller, Laura) (Entered: 04/24/2006)

April 24, 2006

April 24, 2006

PACER
37

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell for leave to file Amended Complaint (Russell, Joseph) (Entered: 04/24/2006)

April 24, 2006

April 24, 2006

PACER
38

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell by Max P Lapertosa (Lapertosa, Max) (Entered: 04/25/2006)

April 25, 2006

April 25, 2006

PACER
39

NOTICE of Motion by Joseph Michael Russell for presentment of motion for leave to file 37 before Honorable William T. Hart on 4/26/2006 at 11:00 AM. (Russell, Joseph) (Entered: 04/25/2006)

April 25, 2006

April 25, 2006

PACER
40

FIRST AMENDED complaint by Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell against all defendants (Russell, Joseph) (Entered: 04/26/2006)

April 26, 2006

April 26, 2006

Clearinghouse
41

NOTICE by all plaintiffs of Motion for Certification of Class and Memorandum of Law (Attachments: # 1 Motion for Certification of Class and Memorandum of Law)(Russell, Joseph) (Entered: 04/26/2006)

April 26, 2006

April 26, 2006

PACER
42

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell to certify class (Russell, Joseph) (Entered: 04/26/2006)

April 26, 2006

April 26, 2006

Clearinghouse
43

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart : Status hearing held. Plaintiffs' motion for leave to file first amended complaint attached to said motion 37 is granted; defendants are given to 5/24/2006 to answer or otherwise plead. Mailed notice (cdy, ) (Entered: 04/27/2006)

April 26, 2006

April 26, 2006

PACER
44

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell by Kenneth M Walden (cdy, ) (Entered: 05/02/2006)

April 27, 2006

April 27, 2006

PACER
45

JOINT MOTION by Defendants for extension of time to respond to first amended complaint for relief and motion for certification of class (gma, ) (Entered: 05/25/2006)

May 24, 2006

May 24, 2006

PACER
46

NOTICE of Motion by all defendants for presentment of JOINT MOTION by Defendants for extension of time to respond to first amended complaint for relief and motion for certification of class 45 before Honorable William T. Hart on 5/31/2006 at 11:00 AM. (gma, ) (Entered: 05/25/2006)

May 24, 2006

May 24, 2006

PACER
47

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart : Motion hearing held. Defendants' joint motion for extension of time 45 is granted in part and denied in part. Defendants are given to 6/7/2006 to respond to the first amended complaint. All class discovery is to be completed by 6/30/2006. Defendants are given an extension of time to 7/14/2006 to respond to the motion for class certification; reply is extended to 7/25/2006. Status hearing set for 7/26/2006 at 11:00 AM. (clw, ) (Entered: 05/31/2006)

May 31, 2006

May 31, 2006

PACER
48

ANSWER to amended complaint by Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker, Barry S Maram(Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 06/07/2006)

June 7, 2006

June 7, 2006

Clearinghouse
49

NOTICE by Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker, Barry S Maram re answer to amended complaint 48 (Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 06/07/2006)

June 7, 2006

June 7, 2006

PACER
50

ANSWER to amended complaint by Rod Blagojevich(Koenig, Raymond) (Entered: 06/07/2006)

June 7, 2006

June 7, 2006

PACER
51

NOTICE by Rod Blagojevich re answer to amended complaint 50 (Koenig, Raymond) (Entered: 06/07/2006)

June 7, 2006

June 7, 2006

PACER
52

MOTION by Defendants Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker, Barry S Maram To Permit Release of Documents Relating to the Named Plaintiffs (Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 06/28/2006)

June 28, 2006

June 28, 2006

PACER
53

EXHIBIT by Defendants Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker, Barry S Maram Agreed Order regarding MOTION by Defendants Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker, Barry S Maram To Permit Release of Documents Relating to the Named Plaintiffs 52 (Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 06/28/2006)

June 28, 2006

June 28, 2006

PACER
54

NOTICE of Motion by Thomas A. Ioppolo for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 52 before Honorable William T. Hart on 7/5/2006 at 11:00 AM. (Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 06/28/2006)

June 28, 2006

June 28, 2006

PACER
55

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart : Defendants' agreed motion to permit release of documents relating to the named plaintiffs 52 is reset to 7/7/2006 at 11:00 AM. (clw, ) (Entered: 06/29/2006)

June 29, 2006

June 29, 2006

PACER
56

JOINT MOTION by Defendants for extension of time to respond to plaintiffs' motion for certification of class(gma, ) (Entered: 07/05/2006)

June 30, 2006

June 30, 2006

PACER

NOTICE of Motion by defendants for presentment of JOINT MOTION by Defendants for extension of time to respond to plaintiffs' motion for certification of class 56 before Honorable William T. Hart on 7/7/2006 at 11:00 AM. (gma, )

June 30, 2006

June 30, 2006

PACER
57

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart : Motion hearing held. Defendants' joint motion for extension of time to respond to plaintiffs' motion for certification of class is granted; response is extended to 7/28/06; reply is extended to 8/11/2006. Status hearing set for 7/26/06 is stricken. Defendants' agreed motion to permit release of documents relating to the named plaintiffs is granted. Enter Agreed Order. Mailed (vmj, ) (Entered: 07/11/2006)

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

PACER
58

AGREED ORDER Signed by Judge William T. Hart on 7/7/2006(vmj, ) (Entered: 07/11/2006)

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

PACER
59

RESPONSE to Motion for Certification of Class (Koenig, Raymond) (Entered: 07/28/2006)

July 28, 2006

July 28, 2006

Clearinghouse
60

NOTICE by Rod Blagojevich re response in opposition to motion 59 for certification of class (Koenig, Raymond) (Entered: 07/28/2006)

July 28, 2006

July 28, 2006

PACER
61

MEMORANDUM by Rod Blagojevich in Support of response in opposition to motion 59 for certification of class (Koenig, Raymond) (Entered: 07/28/2006)

July 28, 2006

July 28, 2006

Clearinghouse
62

RESPONSE by Defendants Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker, Barry S Maram to Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification (Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 07/28/2006)

July 28, 2006

July 28, 2006

PACER
63

NOTICE by Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker, Barry S Maram re Response 62 (Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 07/28/2006)

July 28, 2006

July 28, 2006

PACER
64

MOTION by Plaintiff Ethel Williams for extension of time for reply brief (Russell, Joseph) (Entered: 08/07/2006)

Aug. 7, 2006

Aug. 7, 2006

PACER
65

Presentment NOTICE of Motion by Joseph Michael Russell for presentment of motion for extension of time 64 before Honorable William T. Hart on 8/9/2006 at 11:00 AM. (Russell, Joseph) (Entered: 08/07/2006)

Aug. 7, 2006

Aug. 7, 2006

PACER
66

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart : Plaintiffs' agreed motion for extension of time 64 is granted. Reply to motion for certification of class 42 is extended to 8/18/2006. (clw, ) (Entered: 08/09/2006)

Aug. 9, 2006

Aug. 9, 2006

PACER
67

REPLY by Plaintiffs Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell to response in opposition to motion 59 (Russell, Joseph) (Entered: 08/18/2006)

Aug. 18, 2006

Aug. 18, 2006

Clearinghouse
68

NOTICE by Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell re reply 67 (Russell, Joseph) (Entered: 08/18/2006)

Aug. 18, 2006

Aug. 18, 2006

PACER
69

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart : Plaintiff's motion for class certification 42 is granted. Plaintiffs Ethel Williams and Jan Wrightsell are found to be adequate class representatives. Joseph M. Russell of Kirkland & Ellis, LLP and Benjamin S. Wolf of the Roger Baldwin Foundation of the American Civil Liberties Union are appointed class counsel. This case is certified as a class action with a class consisting of Illinois residents who: (a) have a mental illness; (b) are institutionalized in a privately owned Institution for Mental Diseases; and (c) with appropriate supports and services may be able to live in an integrated community setting. A status hearing will be held on 12/6/2006 at 11:00 AM. (td, ) (Entered: 11/16/2006)

Nov. 13, 2006

Nov. 13, 2006

PACER
70

MEMORANDUM Opinion and Order Signed by Judge William T. Hart on 11/13/2006.(td, ) (Entered: 11/16/2006)

Nov. 13, 2006

Nov. 13, 2006

Clearinghouse
71

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart : Status hearing held on 12/6/2006. Discovery plan is due by 12/20/2006. Status hearing set for 1/3/2007 at 11:00 AM. Mailed notice (clw, ) (Entered: 12/06/2006)

Dec. 6, 2006

Dec. 6, 2006

PACER
72

Defendants' Joint Proposed Discovery Schedule by Rod Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker, Barry S Maram (Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 12/20/2006)

Dec. 20, 2006

Dec. 20, 2006

PACER
73

NOTICE by Rod Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker, Barry S Maram re other 72 (Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 12/20/2006)

Dec. 20, 2006

Dec. 20, 2006

PACER
74

Plaintiffs' Proposed Discovery Plan by Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell (Russell, Joseph) (Entered: 12/20/2006)

Dec. 20, 2006

Dec. 20, 2006

PACER
75

NOTICE by Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell re other 74 Plaintiffs' Proposed Discovery Plan (Russell, Joseph) (Entered: 12/20/2006)

Dec. 20, 2006

Dec. 20, 2006

PACER
76

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart :Status hearing held and continued to April 18, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures by January 31, 2007. Initial Rule 30(b)(6) depositions to be scheduled by February 15, 2007. First requests for documents and first interrogatories to be issued by April 2, 2007. Fact discovery to be completed by October 1, 2007. Experts' reports due by December 3, 2007. Experts' discovery to be completed by February 4, 2008. Parties are limited to 30 depositions each. Parties are limited to 60 interrogatories each. Parties are limited to 30 requests for admissions each. Parties may refer to Ligas v. Maram documents (05 C 4331) in response to any discovery requests. Additional parties may not be added after September 28, 2007. Mailed notice (clw, ) (Entered: 01/03/2007)

Jan. 3, 2007

Jan. 3, 2007

PACER
78

ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiffs Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell by Lori Nicole Turner (Turner, Lori) (Entered: 01/31/2007)

Jan. 31, 2007

Jan. 31, 2007

PACER
79

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell to compel discovery (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits 1-6)(Wolf, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/05/2007)

March 5, 2007

March 5, 2007

PACER
80

NOTICE of Motion by Benjamin S. Wolf for presentment of motion to compel 79 before Honorable William T. Hart on 3/7/2007 at 11:00 AM. (Wolf, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/05/2007)

March 5, 2007

March 5, 2007

PACER
81

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart :Hearing on plaintiffs' motion to compel discovery 79 is reset to 3/21/2007 at 11:00 AM.Mailed notice (clw, ) (Entered: 03/06/2007)

March 6, 2007

March 6, 2007

PACER
82

MOTION by Plaintiffs Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell to compel (Second Motion to Compel) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-3)(Wolf, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/19/2007)

March 19, 2007

March 19, 2007

PACER
83

NOTICE of Motion by Benjamin S. Wolf for presentment of motion to compel 82 before Honorable William T. Hart on 3/21/2007 at 11:00 AM. (Wolf, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/19/2007)

March 19, 2007

March 19, 2007

PACER
84

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart :Motion hearing held. Plaintiffs' motion to compel discovery 79 is granted; Rule 30(b)(6) depositions are to take place by 4/30/2007. Plaintiffs' second motion to compel discovery 82 is granted; documents are to be produced by 4/11/2007. Plaintiffs are to submit a signature order.Status hearing reset to 5/23/2007 at 11:00 AM.Mailed notice (clw, ) (Entered: 03/22/2007)

March 21, 2007

March 21, 2007

PACER
85

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart : Enter Order regarding Rule 30(b)(6) witnesses and production of documents. Mailed notice (td, ) (Entered: 04/10/2007)

April 5, 2007

April 5, 2007

PACER
86

ORDER Signed by Judge William T. Hart on 4/5/2007. (td, ) (Entered: 04/10/2007)

April 5, 2007

April 5, 2007

Clearinghouse
87

MOTION by Defendants Rod Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker, Barry S Maram for extension of time to Respond to Interrogatories and Document Production Request (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Letter to Mr. Wolf)(Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 04/13/2007)

April 13, 2007

April 13, 2007

PACER
88

NOTICE of Motion by Thomas A. Ioppolo for presentment of extension of time, 87 before Honorable William T. Hart on 4/18/2007 at 11:00 AM. (Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 04/13/2007)

April 13, 2007

April 13, 2007

PACER
89

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart :Motion hearing set for 4/18/2007 is stricken. Defendants' motion for extension of time to 4/26/2007 to respond to interrogatories and document production request 87 is granted.Status hearing set for 5/2/2007 at 11:00 AM.Mailed notice (clw, ) (Entered: 04/17/2007)

April 17, 2007

April 17, 2007

PACER
90

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart :Status hearing held on 5/2/2007. Parties are to submit a written status report by 9/10/2007.Status hearing set for 9/12/2007 at 11:00 AM.Mailed notice (clw, ) (Entered: 05/02/2007)

May 2, 2007

May 2, 2007

PACER
91

STATUS Report (Plaintiffs') by Ethel Williams, Jan Wrightsell (Wolf, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/10/2007)

Sept. 10, 2007

Sept. 10, 2007

PACER
92

JOINT MOTION by Parties for extension of time to conduct discovery; Notice. (td, ) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

Sept. 10, 2007

Sept. 10, 2007

PACER
93

NOTICE of Motion by Kerry R. Peck for presentment of motion for extension of time to conduct discovery 92 before Honorable William T. Hart on 9/12/2007 at 11:00 AM. (td, ) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

Sept. 10, 2007

Sept. 10, 2007

PACER
94

STATUS Report by Rod Blagojevich. (td, ) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

Sept. 10, 2007

Sept. 10, 2007

PACER
95

MINUTE entry before Judge William T. Hart :Status hearing held. Joint motion for extension of time to conduct discovery 92 is granted as to extending fact discovery to 12/31/2007.Status hearing set for 1/9/2008 at 11:00 AM.Mailed notice (clw, ) (Entered: 09/12/2007)

Sept. 12, 2007

Sept. 12, 2007

PACER
96

MOTION by Defendants Rod Blagojevich, Carol L Adams, Lorrie Stone, Eric E Whitaker, Barry S Maram for Entry of Supplemental Protective Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 10/02/2007)

Oct. 2, 2007

Oct. 2, 2007

PACER
97

NOTICE of Motion by Thomas A. Ioppolo for presentment of motion for miscellaneous relief 96 before Honorable William T. Hart on 10/10/2007 at 11:00 AM. (Ioppolo, Thomas) (Entered: 10/02/2007)

Oct. 2, 2007

Oct. 2, 2007

PACER
98

ATTORNEY Appearance for Columbus Manor Residential Care, subpoena respondent (Decker, Thomas) (Entered: 10/05/2007)

Oct. 5, 2007

Oct. 5, 2007

PACER
99

MOTION by Respondent Columbus Manor Residential Care to quash subpoena (Decker, Thomas) (Entered: 10/05/2007)

Oct. 5, 2007

Oct. 5, 2007

PACER
100

NOTICE of Motion by Thomas Day Decker for presentment of motion to quash 99 before Honorable William T. Hart on 10/10/2007 at 11:00 AM. (Decker, Thomas) (Entered: 10/05/2007)

Oct. 5, 2007

Oct. 5, 2007

PACER
101

ATTORNEY Appearance for Defendant Rod Blagojevich by Timothy J. Ritchey (Ritchey, Timothy) (Entered: 10/09/2007)

Oct. 9, 2007

Oct. 9, 2007

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Illinois

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Olmstead Cases

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 15, 2005

Closing Date: 2010

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Individuals with mental illness who were residents of an intermediate care nursing home

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations

Legal Services/Legal Aid

Bazelon Center

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Governor of the State of Illinois, State

Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services, State

Director of the Division of Mental Health of Illinois Department of Human Services, State

Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, State

Director of the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, State

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 1900000

Issues

Benefit Source:

Medicaid